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| detroit lions general manager history: The Great Book of Detroit Sports Lists Mike Stone, Art Regner, 2008-12-16 Sports talk in America has evolved from small-time barroom banter into a major media smorgasbord that runs 24/7 on TV and radio. With hundreds of billions of dollars generated annually by pro and college teams in major markets nationwide, sports fans across the country are more dedicated than ever to their teams. And when it comes to sports talk -- especially all-sports radio -- it's all about entertainment, information, prognostication, analysis, rankings, and endless discussion. Prominent sports-media figures in each of the three target cities -- Cleveland, Detroit, and Washington, D.C. -- engage in this phenomenon with a compilation of sports lists sure to delight as well as stir up debate within these already-buzzing sports communities. List topics include: What were the most lopsided trades in local sports history? Who were the most overrated athletes to play in our town? What local athlete had the best appearance in TV or film? What was the most heartbreaking loss in local sports history? What was the greatest single play in local sports history? Who are our team's most hated rivals? Plus dozens of guest lists contributed by famous local sports and entertainment celebrities. Not only does Detroit host major pro sports teams -- the Lions (NFL), the Red Wings (NHL), the Tigers (MLB), and the Pistons (NBA) -- the area also includes prominent college sports programs such as the University of Michigan. Detroit's fans are some of the most educated and fanatical in the country, thanks to the work of long-time commentators Mike Stone and Art Regner. |
| detroit lions general manager history: Charlie Sanders's Tales from the Detroit Lions Charlie Sanders, 2005 Often when friends get together at home or perhaps at a sports bar on a Sunday afternoon during football season they'll trade interesting short stories about the game, acquired from memory or from reading. It's not necessarily a competition, but rather a way to impress others with what they believe is their wealth of knowledge. When it comes to swapping anecdotes about the Detroit Lions, even today's generation is going to know about some of the tales that have been handed down over the years about fabled quarterback Bobby Lane, or defensive tackle Alex Karras, or other legends who have worn the Honolulu blue and silver of that National Football League team that's been around for more than 70 years. To be sure, there are interesting anecdotes about some of the familiar faces from generations ago, and some from more recent stars, but what of the more obscure Lions? Many players, as well as coaches and officials, long lost to memory were rife with off-the-wall experiences worthy of any barroom or recreation room chips and beer party. Charlie Sanders's Tales from the Lions Sidelines records some of those anecdotes for posterity before they evaporate into the abyss of history. Many of the tales told here are first-hand from the memory of the great former Lions tight end. Some, also, are from the memory and records of coauthor Larry Paladino, a veteran sports writer who covered the Lions for a dozen years for the Associated Press and then for numerous sports publications. But perhaps the most interesting anecdotes--some funny, some serious, some sad--are the ones discovered through research in the old, crumbling pages of Lions' yearly newspaper scrapbooks. Regardless of what tales peak theinterests of readers, we're certain there is a lot to fascinate--and to pass on--for those who read Sanders's tales. |
| detroit lions general manager history: The Lions Finally Roar Bill Morris, 2024-09-03 The epic and tumultuous story of the Lions, the Ford family, the city of Detroit—and how all three have come together on the cusp of a new era. On Nov. 22, 1963, William Clay Ford, the youngest grandson of auto pioneer Henry Ford, made a successful bid to buy the Detroit Lions of the National Football League for the unheard-of sum of $6 million. As Ford and his entourage settled down to a celebratory luncheon, their waitress delivered the news that President John F. Kennedy had been shot dead in Dallas. Born under a bad sign is how Bill Ford’s ownership of the Lions began. After a decade of supremacy, Ford led the team on a half-century slog of mediocrity, the fruit of his mercurial nature and undying loyalty to the wrong people. The Lions Finally Roar is bursting with the colorful ruffians who have made the team one of America’s most beloved sports franchises despite its years of futility. Readers meet the hell-raising quarterback Bobby Layne, who is said to have put a curse on the team after he was traded to Pittsburgh; the rock-solid linebacker and future coach Joe Schmidt; the stars Charlie Sanders, Matthew Stafford, Calvin Johnson and, most spectacularly, Barry Sanders, the greatest running back in the history of the game, who grew so disgusted with losing and mismanagement that he walked away when he was on the threshold of shattering the NFL’s all-time rushing record. But the tide is finally turning. The Lions Finally Roar culminates with the team’s recent turnaround and playoff run under the stewardship of Bill Ford’s daughter, Sheila Ford Hamp. Hamp hired savvy general manager Brad Holmes and charismatic coach Dan Campbell—and has stood behind them as they methodically returned the team to the ranks of the league’s elite and, at long last, have made the Lions roar. Deeply researched and briskly written, The Lions Finally Roar is about much more than football. It explores the American class system, the linked histories of Detroit and its auto and music industries, the city’s changing racial dynamics, the rising power of television, and how all of it played into the NFL’s transformation from a fall sport into the multi-billion dollar, year-round entertainment behemoth that is a cornerstone of American popular culture. |
| detroit lions general manager history: Diamond Classics Mike Shannon, 2024-10-11 Each work, chosen with exquisite care by an expert, is analyzed and summarized. Its greatness as baseball literature, its place in the genre, its peculiarities, weaknesses, strengths, how the critics went for it--all are discussed in such a way, with quotations, that reading or browsing Shannon's book is equivalent to absorbing a rich history of the sport. |
| detroit lions general manager history: The Franchise: Detroit Red Wings Helene St. James, Kris Draper, 2024-10-29 A bible for Red Wings fans. — Mitch AlbomIn The Franchise: Detroit Red Wings, take a more profound and unique journey into the history of an iconic team. This thoughtful and engaging collection of essays captures the astute fans' history of the franchise, going beyond well-worn narratives of yesteryear to uncover the less-discussed moments, decisions, people, and settings that fostered the team's iconic identity. Through wheeling and dealing, mythmaking and community building, explore where the organization has been, how it got to prominence in the modern NHL landscape, and how it'll continue to evolve and stay in contention for generations to come.Red Wings fans in the know will enjoy this personal, local, in-depth look at hockey history. |
| detroit lions general manager history: When Lions Were Kings Richard Bak, 2020-06-10 An in-depth look at one of the most storied dynasties in Detroit sports history. During the 1950s, the Detroit Lions were one of the most glamorous and successful teams in the National Football League, winning championships in 1952, 1953, and 1957, and regularly playing before packed houses at Briggs Stadium. In When Lions Were Kings: The Detroit Lions and the Fabulous Fifties, journalist and sports historian Richard Bak blends a deeply researched and richly written narrative with many rare color images from the decade, re-creating a time when the Motor City and its gridiron heroes were riding high in the saddle. Representing a city at its postwar peak of population and influence, coach Raymond Buddy Parker and such players as Les Bingaman, Bob Hunchy Hoernschemeyer, Yale Lary, Joe Schmidt, Jack Christiansen, Jim Doran, Lou Creekmur, and Leon Hart helped sell the game to a country discovering the joys of watching televised football on Sunday afternoons and Thanksgiving Day. Quarterback Bobby Layne and halfback Doak Walker were celebrity athletes during this golden age of pro football—a decade when the game first started to replace its slower-paced cousin, baseball, as the national pastime. While the quietly modest Walker was a darling of Madison Avenue advertisers, the swaggering Layne became the first NFL player ever to grace the cover of Timemagazine. Along with detailed profiles of the players, coaches, and games that defined the Lions' only dynastic era, Bak explores such varied topics as the team's languid approach to desegregation, the wild popularity of bubble gum trading cards, and the staggering physical cost players of the period have suffered in retirement. When Lions Were Kingsis a lively portrait of the golden age of professional football in Detroit that will delight younger fans and inform die-hard followers of one of the NFL's oldest franchises. |
| detroit lions general manager history: History of the NFL First 100 Year's You Sure Started Somethin' R.D. Griffith, 2021-12-16 Are you searching for a book about American Football that has it all? R. D. Griffith will take you on a comprehensive drive through the history and highlights of American Football, its salient details, from its inception at the turn of the century to its centralized embodiment now in the modern era, the NFL. He will share with you the challenges the game faced through the Great Depression and two World Wars, including the spicy anecdotes of the people comprising the great game of American Football throughout the years. |
| detroit lions general manager history: The Great Book of Los Angeles Sports Lists Steve Hartman, Matt "Money" Smith, 2009-04-28 With multiple franchises in pro sports -- Lakers and Clippers (NBA), Dodgers and Angels (MLB), and Kings and Ducks (NHL) -- plus major interest in UCLA and USC athletics, LA's fans are some of the most sports-crazed in the country. Matt Money Smith and Steve Hartman -- two of the leading authorities on So-Cal sports -- stir up the scene with this entertaining compilation, including guest lists from Kobe Bryant, Phil Jackson, Luc Robitaille, Jeanie Buss, Steve Garvey, and many more. |
| detroit lions general manager history: If These Walls Could Talk: Detroit Lions Lomas Brown, Mike Isenberg, 2016-10 A closer look at the great moments and the lowlights from one of the NFL's most historic teamsWritten by Lomas Brown, the former Detroit Lions offensive tackle who paved the way for Barry Sanders, and Mike Isenberg, this work is an insider's account of the last 20 years of the team's history. A behind-the-scenes look at the era, Brown shares stories about coaches from Wayne Fontes to Jim Caldwell and stars including Barry Sanders, Calvin Johnson, Matthew Stafford, Ndamukong Suh, and more. This book covers all of the successes and failures, elation and embarrassment of recent Lions history, making it essential reading for any fan. |
| detroit lions general manager history: 100 Things Lions Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die Paula Pasche, 2012-08-01 Whether it’s for a die-hard booster from the days of Dick Lane or a new supporter of Matthew Stafford, the top facts and activities concerning the Detroit Lions that all fans need to know and do in their lifetime can be found here. Culled by an area journalist of team history from eight decades, the book collects every essential piece of Lions knowledge and trivia, including must-do activities, and ranks them all from 1 to 100. Topics cover everything from who scored the first touchdown in franchise history to the members of the Lions Hall of Fame, and even includes the best place to grab a bite in Detroit before the game. This is a treasury of information that true fans might know about their beloved Lions but will love to reminisce over and a guide that will help new fans get up to snuff. |
| detroit lions general manager history: 12 Casey Sherman, Dave Wedge, 2018-07-31 The thrilling behind-the-scenes account of how the NFL's most sensational scandal culminated in sports history's greatest comeback, featuring dozens of exclusive interviews with Patriots players -- including Tom Brady himself. In January 2015, rumors circulated that the New England Patriots -- a team long suspected of abiding by the if you ain't cheating you ain't trying philosophy -- had used under-inflated footballs in their playoff victory against the Indianapolis Colts. As evidence began to build, however, a full on NFL investigation was launched, exploding an unsubstantiated rumor into an intense scandal that would lead news coverage for weeks. As shockwaves rippled throughout the NFL system, the very legitimacy of one of the league's most popular teams and their star quarterback began to erode, even as the Patriots and Brady went on to win that year's Super Bowl. But as the celebrations gave way to the offseason, the investigation only intensified, reopening old wounds between the Patriots' powerful owner, Robert Kraft, and the NFL commissioner, Roger Goodell. Brady was devastated and seemingly more nervous in front of a judge that on a game-winning drive. When the dust settled, Brady would be able to play again - but only after watching the first four games of the 2016 season from his couch. The pressure couldn't have been more intense: Brady's legacy was at stake. If he failed to return to his usual self, all the critics and even the history books would have to put a giant asterisk next to his name, signifying one thing: he was a cheater. 12 is the propulsive story of this gritty comeback. It's a drama that unfolds in the locker room, the court room, and under the brightest lights in all of sports -- the Super Bowl. Now for the first time, readers will have an exclusive look into Tom Brady's experience and the NFL's shocking strangle-hold on their players. With unprecedented access to Brady himself, his teammates, and his lawyers, we will see just how a football legend went up against one of the largest corporations in the world to stage the greatest comeback in NFL history and emerge a god of the gridiron. |
| detroit lions general manager history: Chicago Bears History Roy Taylor, 2004 Presents a history of the Chicago Bears, from the team's inception to the present day. |
| detroit lions general manager history: Tampa Bay Buccaneers Jim Flynn, 2010-09 Describes the history of the professional football team and includes pivotal games and seasons, prominent players, and the future of the team. |
| detroit lions general manager history: Ebony , 2005-01 EBONY is the flagship magazine of Johnson Publishing. Founded in 1945 by John H. Johnson, it still maintains the highest global circulation of any African American-focused magazine. |
| detroit lions general manager history: Hey Rube Hunter S. Thompson, 2011-09-27 Sports, politics, and sex collide in Hunter S. Thompson’s wildly popular ESPN.com columns. From the author of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and father of “Gonzo” journalism comes Hey Rube. Insightful, incendiary, outrageously brilliant, such was the man who galvanized American journalism with his radical ideas and gonzo tactics. For over half a century, Hunter S. Thompson devastated his readers with his acerbic wit and uncanny grasp of politics and history. His reign as The Unabomber of contemporary letters (Time) is more legendary than ever with Hey Rube. Fear, greed, and action abound in this hilarious, thought-provoking compilation as Thompson doles out searing indictments and uproarious rants while providing commentary on politics, sex, and sports—at times all in the same column. With an enlightening foreword by ESPN executive editor John Walsh, critics' favorites, and never-before-published columns, Hey Rube follows Thompson through the beginning of the new century, revealing his queasiness over the 2000 election (rigged and fixed from the start); his take on professional sports (to improve Major League Baseball eliminate the pitcher); and his myriad controversial opinions and brutally honest observations on issues plaguing America―including the Bush administration and the inequities within the American judicial system. Hey Rube gives us a lasting look at the gonzo journalist in his most organic form―unbridled, astute, and irreverent. |
| detroit lions general manager history: 100 Things Eagles Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die Chuck Carlson, 2018-09-11 Most Philadelphia Eagles fans have soaked up some victories at the Vet and the Linc, and know all the key stats and players from Bednarik to Cunningham to McNabb to Wentz. But only real fans know how to tailgate Philly-style, are aware of the important role pickle juice played for the Eagles during their 2000 season opener, and can absolutely identify the Praying Tailback. 100 Things Eagles Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die is the must-have guide for true fans of the Philadelphia Eagles. Whether you're a die-hard booster from the days of Bert Bell or a recent supporter of Carson Wentz, these are the 100 things all fans need to know and do in their lifetime. Veteran journalist Chuck Carlson has collected essential Eagles knowledge, trivia, and must-do activities and ranks them from 1 to 100, providing an entertaining and easy-to-follow checklist as you progress on your way to fan superstardom! |
| detroit lions general manager history: The Most Memorable Games in Patriots History Jim Baker, Bernard M. Corbett, 2012-08-07 Tom Brady marching the team upfield in the final minute of the 2001 Super Bowl. Troy Brown playing offense, defense, and special teams. The Tuck Rule. A rogue groundskeeper plowing a path for kicker John Smith at the end of a scoreless, snowy game. Gino Cappelletti setting the AFL record for points in a game against the Houston Oilers. These are the moments Patriots fans love to remember, now retold by the players who lived them. Once a top team in the AFL in the 1960s, the Patriots have returned to glory as one of the NFL's best franchises during the past decade, and enthusiasm for them has never been higher. Sportswriters Jim Baker and Bernard M. Corbett relive the evolution of the team, getting war stories from players like Cappelletti, John Hannah, and Steve Grogan. Moving through the team's biggest games, they put a fresh spin on the stories all Pats fans love, with detail and color from the players who were there, on the field, making history. The Most Memorable Games in Patriots History is a perfect gift for the serious fan-not just a collectible, but the kind of book you can hunker down and enjoy. |
| detroit lions general manager history: All about Michigan Almanac Harry Shay, 1993 |
| detroit lions general manager history: The Everything Kids' Football Book, 8th Edition Greg Jacobs, 2024-09-03 Packed with fan favorite games and puzzles, inspirational player profiles, and instructions on how to play the game, The Everything Kids’ Football Book is returning for a new season with updated stats and an all-new section on flag football. Everything kids need to know about America’s favorite sport is in this updated edition of The Everything Kids’ Football Book, 8th Edition, including expanded information on flag football. In The Everything Kids’ Football Book, 8th Edition, young fans will find dozens of interactive puzzles and games and discover current stats for all of their favorite players and teams. This book introduces football fans of all ages to the various positions they can play, teaches them the rules and history of the game, and gives them tips and tricks to develop their skills. From the first Pop Warner fame to the latest Super Bowl, this book is sure to be a touchdown for both kids and parents. |
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| detroit lions general manager history: The Packers Experience Lew Freedman, 2013-09-15 This year-by-year look at every season of Green Bay Packers history offers a unique and in-depth exploration of a beloved franchise, including feature articles on the team’s top players and moments. |
| detroit lions general manager history: Sport Management Russell Hoye, Katie Misener, Michael L. Naraine, Catherine Ordway, 2022-02-27 Now available in a fully revised and updated sixth edition, Sport Management: Principles and Applications tells you everything you need to know about the contemporary sport industry. Covering both the professional and nonprofit sectors, and with more international material than any other introductory sport management textbook, it focuses on core management principles and their application in a sporting context, highlighting the unique challenges of a career in sport management. The book contains useful features throughout, including conceptual overviews, guides to further reading, links to important websites, study questions, and up-to-date case studies showing how theory works in the real world. It covers every core area of management, including: Strategic planning Human resource management Leadership and governance Marketing and sponsorship Sport and the media Sport policy Sport law The sixth edition includes expanded coverage of key contemporary issues, including integrity and corruption, digital business and technology, and legal issues and risk management. With useful ancillary material for instructors, including slides and case diagnostic exercises, this is an ideal textbook for first- and second-year students in sport management degree programs and for business students seeking an overview of applied sport management principles. |
| detroit lions general manager history: Tales from the Atlanta Falcons Sideline Matt Winkeljohn, 2012-01-01 Each book includes classic stories from sidelines and dugouts of America's most beloved sports teams, as well as engaging black-and-white photos. |
| detroit lions general manager history: Vikings 50 Bruton, Jim; Tarkenton, Fran, 2012-09-01 Out of the hundreds of players that have toiled at Metropolitan Stadium and the Metrodome, this collection celebrates only the 50 greatest—the Minnesota Vikings who stood head and shoulders above their peers. Interviews with superstars such as Ron Yary, Paul Krause, Fran Tarkenton, Randy Moss, Adrian Peterson, and more are featured along with authentic accounts from their teammates and coaches. The book explores each competitor’s beginnings as well as his greatest moments on the gridiron, concluding with what he has been doing since his playing days ended. Featuring a compilation of action photographs in addition to personal images, this reflection reveals the never-before-told stories of these elite heroes, making it the perfect companion for devoted Vikings fans of all ages. |
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| detroit lions general manager history: The Business of Sports Scott Rosner, Kenneth Shropshire, 2011 The Business of Sports, Second Edition is a comprehensive collection of readings that focus on the multibillion-dollar sports industry and the dilemmas faced by todays sports business leaders. It contains a dynamic set of readings to provide a complete overview of major sports business issues. The Second Edition covers professional, Olympic, and collegiate sports, and highlights the major issues that impact each of these broad categories. The Second Edition continue to provide insight from a variety of stakeholders in the industry and cover the major business disciplines of management, marketing, finance, information technology, accounting, ethics and law. In addition, it features concise introductions, targeted discussion questions, and graphs and tables to convey relevant financial data and other statistics discussed. This book is designed for current and future sports business leaders as well as those interested in the inner-workings of the industry. |
| detroit lions general manager history: The 50 Greatest Players in Chicago Bears History Robert W. Cohen, 2020-09-15 In The 50 Greatest Players in Chicago Bears History, sports historian Robert W. Cohen ranks the top 50 players ever to perform for one of the NFL's most historic franchises. This work includes quotes from the subjects themselves and former teammates, photos, recaps of memorable performances and greatest individual seasons, as well as a statistical summary of each player's career with the Bears. The Bears' best are profiled here in what is bound to be a much discussed book among the team's broad fan base. An added bonus are the honorable mentions, the next 25 players who have contributed to the Bears' astounding run as one of America's great sports teams. |
| detroit lions general manager history: The Eagles Encyclopedia Ray Didinger, Robert S. Lyons, 2005 The first comprehensive history of the Philadelphia Eagles. |
| detroit lions general manager history: Catching Excellence Chuck Carlson, 2022-10-15 Perfection is not attainable. But if we chase perfection we can catch excellence. --Vince Lombardi Since their founding in 1921, the Green Bay Packers have played countless games that have thrilled pro football fans across the country. In this book, a veteran sportswriter examines eleven contests that have defined the team over different eras in its 101-year history. From the season-ending win in 1929 that delivered the Packers’ first NFL championship, to Vince Lombardi’s first victory as Packers coach in 1959, winning both the “Ice Bowl” and first Super Bowl in 1967, and on through the Favre and Rodgers eras in a new century, Chuck Carlson goes beyond events on the field to trace the significance of each of these signature games in the arc of Packers history. |
| detroit lions general manager history: The American Football League Ed Gruver, 2011-01-14 Unable to buy into an existing team and rebuffed by National Football League owners who had no desire to expand, 27-year-old Lamar Hunt, the son of Texas billionaire H.L. Hunt, formed the American Football League in 1959. He placed his team in Dallas, called them the Texans, and invited other young entrepreneurs to join him. The seven men who did called themselves members of the Foolish Club, but on September 9, 1960, the AFL made its regular season debut and went on to change the face of football forever. Unlike the NFL, the American Football League featured wide open offenses and innovative coaching strategies, capturing a new generation of fans dedicated to the league and its players. The AFL aggressively pursued college stars--Heisman Trophy winner Billy Cannon in its inaugural season and Joe Namath in 1965. The eight teams signed a collective television agreement that split the money equally among the franchises, thus providing far more stability and balance than earlier start-up leagues. Based on interviews with owners, coaches, players, scouts, broadcasters and writers from the era, this is a colorful account of the AFL and its place in sports history. |
| detroit lions general manager history: Monsters Rich Cohen, 2013-10-29 Monsters: The 1985 Chicago Bears and the Wild Heart of Football is the New York Times bestselling gripping account of a once-in-a-lifetime team and their lone Super Bowl season. For Rich Cohen and millions of other fans, the 1985 Chicago Bears were more than a football team: they were the greatest football team ever—a gang of colorful nuts, dancing and pounding their way to victory. They won a Super Bowl and saved a city. It was not just that the Monsters of the Midway won, but how they did it. On offense, there was high-stepping running back Walter Payton and Punky QB Jim McMahon, who had a knack for pissing off Coach Mike Ditka as he made his way to the end zone. On defense, there was the 46: a revolutionary, quarterback-concussing scheme cooked up by Buddy Ryan and ruthlessly implemented by Hall of Famers such as Dan Danimal Hampton and Samurai Mike Singletary. On the sidelines, in the locker rooms, and in bars, there was the never-ending soap opera: the coach and the quarterback bickering on TV, Ditka and Ryan nearly coming to blows in the Orange Bowl, the players recording the Super Bowl Shuffle video the morning after the season's only loss. Cohen tracked down the coaches and players from this iconic team and asked them everything he has always wanted to know: What's it like to win? What's it like to lose? Do you really hate the guys on the other side? Were you ever scared? What do you think as you lie broken on the field? How do you go on after you have lived your dream but life has not ended? The result is Monsters: The 1985 Chicago Bears and the Wild Heart of Football, a portrait not merely of a team but of a city and a game: its history, its future, its fallen men, its immortal heroes. But mostly it's about being a fan—about loving too much. This is a book about America at its most nonsensical, delirious, and joyful. |
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| detroit lions general manager history: The Saints, The Superdome, and the Scandal Dave Dixon, 2008-02-15 From payoffs to playoffs, a memoir of the political wrangling behind an NFL franchise “filled with insider stories about the sports scene of New Orleans” (New Orleans Times-Picayune). Before the Saints were synonymous with New Orleans, Dave Dixon was gathering support to create a team and build a Superdome to accommodate them. In this memoir, the man affectionately known as the “Father of the Saints” gives an insider’s perspective on the historical events that shaped the New Orleans sports scene. Little-known facts reveal the negotiations, the payoffs, and the votes that eventually led to the announcement of the sixteenth franchise of the National Football League on November 1, 1966. Nine years after the NFL announcement, the Louisiana Superdome opened on August 3, 1975, as a fifty-two-acre, 269,000-square-foot facility that forever changed the skyline of New Orleans. The facility not only served as the home of the Saints, but later became home to evacuees of Hurricane Katrina. As Dixon reflects on the efforts of the key individuals who worked collectively to make this happen, he shares insight on a national scandal that he credits with altering our political landscape following the 1968 presidential elections—and eventually to the fall of John McKeithen, a dear friend and supporter of the Saints—in “a behind-the-scenes look at the New Orleans NFL” (The Daily Advertiser)./ |
| detroit lions general manager history: Landry's Boys Peter Golenbock, 2005-09 Presents an overview of the history of the NFL's Dallas Cowboy football team under coach Tom Landry, providing interviews and first-hand accounts from players, coaches, and front-office personal who created the Cowboy's legacy. |
| detroit lions general manager history: Character Is Not a Statistic: the Legacy and Wisdom of Baseball's Godfather Scout Bill Lajoie Bill Lajoie, Anup Sinha, 2010-01-21 Bill Lajoie just had it. When it came to drafting ballplayers and building a World Series club, few in baseball history can match his extraordinary success. The lessons of Lajoies illustrious career and the brilliance of his philosophy are put to print in Character is Not a Statistic. After a playing career that fell achingly short of the major leagues, Lajoie returned to Detroit to become a teacher in the mid-1960s. But his unyielding passion for baseball and desire to atone for a broken dream pulled him back to the game as a scout. From there, hed go on to build World Series Championships from scratch by finding players who possessed the very character he lacked as a young athlete. Starting as an area scout for the Cincinnati Reds in 1965, Lajoie later moved up the ladder with the Detroit Tigers and was the architect and general manager of their 1984 World Series crowning. Lajoie would then be instrumental as an assistant GM for two more franchises who dominated their decades with championships and titles; the 1990s Atlanta Braves and the 2000s Boston Red Sox. Perhaps no one alive has scouted more baseball over the last 50 years or has better stories to tell about finding the greats. Though the modern era has seen the depersonalization of scouting via statistics and radar gun readings, Lajoie was immensely successful through five decades by emphasizing what a player had inside him. His belief in a players humanity and character persists to this day. This book is not only a biography, but a collection of great baseball stories and a manual for the next generation of fans and scouts alike. Lajoie tackles such controversial issues as the Moneyball movement, the importance of a strong manager, scouting for makeup, making trades, preventing pitching injuries, running a farm system, and ranking both the best general managers and scouting directors of the modern era. |
| detroit lions general manager history: Sports on Film Johnny D. Boggs, 2021-10-11 Sports on Film takes readers behind the scenes of how movies get made and puts them in the stands for some of the key moments in sports in America. Sports on Film documents key events in American sports history through the films that depict them, starting with the integration of major-league baseball when Jackie Robinson signed with the Brooklyn Dodgers. Other significant events and personalities examined include the college basketball point-shaving incident of the 1950s; journalist George Plimpton's attempt to go through the Detroit Lions' NFL training camp in the early 1960s; the originations and popularity of rodeo; the brief run of women's professional baseball during World War II; the underdog racehorse Seabiscuit during the Great Depression; the rise of African American boxer Muhammad Ali; the unique 1970s Battle of the Sexes tennis event between Bobby Riggs and Billie Jean King; and Ford Motor Company's run in the 1960s to take motorsports to Europe's premier event in Le Mans, France. |
| detroit lions general manager history: Recruiting and HIRING CHAMPIONS IN PLAIN ENGLISH Butch English, 2014-01-31 “I was blessed to work with BUTCH and see first hand how the approach and strategies he discussed WORKS. Butch’s tactics are time-tested and have generated results for him for YEARS leading to his SUCCESS in business and in life. –– Greg Monroe “This practical book puts the spotlight on critical leadership competencies for ultimate SUCCESS. With the art of leadership vanishing this book should be your reference manual to take your leadership effectiveness to the NEXT level. VERY timely... –– Winston Connor, Master Certified Coach – COACHING DYNAMICS, INC. “Butch has hit a homerun with this book. It is all about surrounding yourself with the right people. He gives you some EXAMPLES of best practices on leadership, recruiting and hiring. You’ve got to have champions to WIN. This a must read if you’re trying to BUILD a championship team. –– Marty Schottenheimer “It is not often that you read a How-to book that really grabs you, but “Recruiting and Hiring Champions” by Butch English does just that. His simple, thorough, STEP BY STEP approach to recruiting should be a must read for anyone striving to be the best. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it and I learned some very important lessons from a true “PROFESSIONAL”. –– Jeff Mullins |
| detroit lions general manager history: Scouting , Published by the Boy Scouts of America for all BSA registered adult volunteers and professionals, Scouting magazine offers editorial content that is a mixture of information, instruction, and inspiration, designed to strengthen readers' abilities to better perform their leadership roles in Scouting and also to assist them as parents in strengthening families. |
| detroit lions general manager history: The 1963 Chicago Bears Charles N. Billington, 2023-12-21 This thorough examination of the 1963 NFL Championship chronicles the trials and triumphs of Chicago's historically most neglected champions against the economic, social, legal and human-interest backdrop of professional football in the 1960s. The Bears and their legendary owner/coach George Halas adjusted to the increased revenue of the television era and the behind-the-scenes drama of a gambling scandal, while developing into one of the greatest teams of the pre-Super Bowl era. Their tumultuous rise and tragic deterioration are covered in detail. |
| detroit lions general manager history: Encyclopedia of Sports Management and Marketing Linda E. Swayne, Mark Dodds, 2011-08-08 The first reference resource to bring both sports management and sports marketing all together in one place. |
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Ryan Broyles texted Detroit Lions general manager Martin Mayhew and asked if the two could meet Saturday morning to discuss his future. To Broyles and just about everyone else, it had …
The history of the Detroit Shock - Archive.org
As Detroit’s first head coach, Lieberman-Cline would be responsible for guiding the young Shock on the floor. But as general manager, she would also make all coaching staff and player …
Michael Lomax Football Rozelle - JSTOR
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Detroit Lions General Manager History Copy
turning the team around the Lions hired a new head coach Dan Campbell and a new general manager Brad Holmes in 2021 The Lions have also made a number of significant roster …
DETROIT VISITOR GUIDE HISTORICAL MUSEUM
DETROIT LIONS: GRIDIRON HEROES Learn more about the team’s roots and the NFL of the 1930s, their period of dominance in the 1950s, Hall of Fame-level star power players, and the …
Never Complain Never Explain The Story Of Henry Ford Ii (book)
interest in Ford tractors The Automobile in American History and Culture Michael L. Berger,2001-07-30 This. ... grandson of auto pioneer Henry Ford made a successful bid to buy the Detroit …
The Detroit Yacht Club seeks a world class General Manager …
The Detroit Yacht Club seeks a world class General Manager to lead one of the oldest and most prestigious private clubs in North America. The current DYC clubhouse, located on a private …
Country Club of Detroit, Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan
General Manager/Chief Operating Officer (GM/COO) Search Profile The Country Club of Detroit – A Brief History and Information Founded in 1897, the Country Club of Detroit (CCD) has long …
by Francis Desiderio - JSTOR
Detroit's riverfront, sparking controversy over the utility of private urban design and development as tools for revitalizing big cities. Supporters and critics of the new structure clashed over both …
Officers & Directors 1956-1957 - Ohio Lions
R. ROY KEATON, Chicago, Ill. Director-General. Lion Keaton is the active managing officer of Lions Inter-national. Born in Weatherford, Texas, he is a graduate of Southern Methodist …
The History of Seibu in Photos (Part 2) Ⅲ 1978 - Seibu Holdings
When Rikuo Nemoto, the team’s first manager, also served as administrative manager and played a pivotal role, he was essentially the general manager, a management approach that garnered …
/92 - World Radio History
still remained a mystery to the community in general and was looked upon by many as possibly a familiar source of enjoyment to their grandchildren but of no particular present importance. …
GENERAL MANAGER/CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER: DETROIT …
the general manager/chief operating officer opportunity at detroit golf club An attractive opportunity exists for candidates with a successful track record of leadership and management …
Guide to TAIL TWISTING - e-District
Lions perfected the practice of club hijinks. Tail Twisting had its origins in the pep committees formed at the chartering of the downtown Detroit club in 1920. The committees then shifted …
JOE SCHMIDT: Detroit's Lion Behind the Line
At the half on Sunday, December 22, 1957, at Kezar Stadium, the San Francisco Forty-Niners led the Detroit Lions, 24-7, in the playoff leading to the National Football League's championship …
Detroit Lions General Manager History (book)
Detroit Lions General Manager History: The Lions Finally Roar Bill Morris,2024-09-03 The epic and tumultuous story of the Lions the Ford family the city of Detroit and how all three have …
Lions Head Coaches History - mercury.goinglobal
Lions Head Coaches History: A Complete Timeline and Analysis Introduction: The roar of the Detroit Lions has echoed through the NFL for decades, a sound shaped by the leadership and …
William Clay Ford - Ford Media Center
Mar 9, 2014 · In 2002, Mr. Ford brought the Lions back to Detroit when the team moved into Ford Field, a new stadium located in the heart of the city’s sports and entertainment district. The …
A Brief History of Lions Clubs International - e-district.org
1956: The Detroit Lions Club gives 6-year-old Stevie Wonder a Christmas gift – a drum set. The Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station is built. Soon after, 16 scientists and military personnel …
Ryan Broyles thanks Lions after being - marottaonmoney.com
Ryan Broyles texted Detroit Lions general manager Martin Mayhew and asked if the two could meet Saturday morning to discuss his future. To Broyles and just about everyone else, it had …
The history of the Detroit Shock - Archive.org
As Detroit’s first head coach, Lieberman-Cline would be responsible for guiding the young Shock on the floor. But as general manager, she would also make all coaching staff and player …
Michael Lomax Football Rozelle - JSTOR
JournalofSportHistory game. FilchockwastheGiantsstartingquarterbackandenjoyedhisbestyearasapro, …
Detroit Lions General Manager History Copy
turning the team around the Lions hired a new head coach Dan Campbell and a new general manager Brad Holmes in 2021 The Lions have also made a number of significant roster …
DETROIT VISITOR GUIDE HISTORICAL MUSEUM
DETROIT LIONS: GRIDIRON HEROES Learn more about the team’s roots and the NFL of the 1930s, their period of dominance in the 1950s, Hall of Fame-level star power players, and the …
Never Complain Never Explain The Story Of Henry Ford Ii (book)
interest in Ford tractors The Automobile in American History and Culture Michael L. Berger,2001-07-30 This. ... grandson of auto pioneer Henry Ford made a successful bid to buy the Detroit …
The Detroit Yacht Club seeks a world class General Manager …
The Detroit Yacht Club seeks a world class General Manager to lead one of the oldest and most prestigious private clubs in North America. The current DYC clubhouse, located on a private …
Country Club of Detroit, Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan
General Manager/Chief Operating Officer (GM/COO) Search Profile The Country Club of Detroit – A Brief History and Information Founded in 1897, the Country Club of Detroit (CCD) has long …
by Francis Desiderio - JSTOR
Detroit's riverfront, sparking controversy over the utility of private urban design and development as tools for revitalizing big cities. Supporters and critics of the new structure clashed over both …
Officers & Directors 1956-1957 - Ohio Lions
R. ROY KEATON, Chicago, Ill. Director-General. Lion Keaton is the active managing officer of Lions Inter-national. Born in Weatherford, Texas, he is a graduate of Southern Methodist …
The History of Seibu in Photos (Part 2) Ⅲ 1978 - Seibu Holdings
When Rikuo Nemoto, the team’s first manager, also served as administrative manager and played a pivotal role, he was essentially the general manager, a management approach that garnered …
/92 - World Radio History
still remained a mystery to the community in general and was looked upon by many as possibly a familiar source of enjoyment to their grandchildren but of no particular present importance. …
GENERAL MANAGER/CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER: DETROIT …
the general manager/chief operating officer opportunity at detroit golf club An attractive opportunity exists for candidates with a successful track record of leadership and management …
Guide to TAIL TWISTING - e-District
Lions perfected the practice of club hijinks. Tail Twisting had its origins in the pep committees formed at the chartering of the downtown Detroit club in 1920. The committees then shifted …
